New Golf Courses Opening in Spain, 2026
Spain is not opening a wave of new courses in 2026, but the year has a real headline: La Peraleja in Murcia, the last course Seve Ballesteros designed, reopens after nearly a decade closed, alongside new short golf and major events on the Costa del Sol.
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A Seve course returns
Spain is one of Europe's deepest golf markets, with more than 70 courses on the Costa del Sol alone, so genuine new builds are rare. The most recent 18 hole opening on the Costa del Sol, Azata Golf near Estepona, dates to 2021. For 2026 the story is reinvestment and revival rather than greenfield construction, and it has a standout headline in Murcia.
Below is what is genuinely new for the year, the reopening to celebrate, the new short course and the big events, with the usual caveat that reopening and tournament dates can move, so confirm before planning around them.
New Spanish golf, 2026 at a glance
| Project | Where | Status in 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| La Peraleja Golf | Sucina, Murcia | The region's only 18 hole Seve Ballesteros design, his last, reopening in 2026 after closing in 2016, with early access from June 19 and full opening in September |
| La Cala Resort short course | Mijas, Costa del Sol | New 9 hole par 3 short course opened July 2025, plus host of the Andalucia Costa del Sol Open de Espana, November 26 to 29, 2026 |
| Real Club Valderrama | Sotogrande, Andalucia | Hosts LIV Golf Andalucia again in 2026 on Spain's most famous championship course |
What is actually new
La Peraleja, Seve's last design, reopens
The headline of the Spanish golf year is the revival of La Peraleja Golf in Sucina, Murcia, the only 18 hole course in the region designed by Severiano Ballesteros and the last course he ever designed. Closed since 2016, it is reopening in 2026, with an exclusive early access window from June 19 and an official opening scheduled for September. The return of a Seve course to play is the most resonant new golf story in Spain this year.
New short golf at La Cala
On the Costa del Sol, La Cala Resort in Mijas added a 9 hole par 3 short course in July 2025, designed for quicker rounds and short game practice. La Cala is also the host of the Andalucia Costa del Sol Open de Espana, the Ladies European Tour season ending event, from November 26 to 29, 2026, which puts the resort at the centre of the year's competitive calendar.
The events keep coming
Spain's 2026 golf identity is shaped as much by tournaments as by new turf. Real Club Valderrama in Sotogrande, long regarded as the country's finest course, hosts LIV Golf Andalucia again in 2026, drawing the world's best to Andalucia. For visiting golfers, the events are a reminder that the strength of Spanish golf is its mature, championship pedigree.
Our take
For the travelling golfer, Spain in 2026 rewards a mix of nostalgia and depth. La Peraleja's reopening gives Murcia a genuine talking point and a chance to play a Seve original again, while the Costa del Sol remains the surest base for a week of varied, high quality golf.
Our advice is to anchor a trip on the proven Costa del Sol and Andalucia courses and fold in La Peraleja once it is fully open. Our Spain destination hub, the best courses in Spain list and our Spain golf holidays page are the places to start, and our team can confirm La Peraleja's status for your dates.
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New Spanish courses, your questions
Are any new golf courses opening in Spain in 2026?
Spain's 2026 golf headline is a reopening rather than a brand new build: La Peraleja Golf in Murcia, the only 18 hole Seve Ballesteros design in the region and his last course, reopens in 2026 after closing in 2016, with early access from June 19 and a full opening in September. La Cala Resort also added a 9 hole par 3 short course in 2025.
What is La Peraleja Golf?
La Peraleja Golf in Sucina, Murcia, is the only 18 hole course in the region designed by Severiano Ballesteros, and the last course he designed before his death. Closed since 2016, it is reopening in 2026, making it possible to play a Seve original in Spain again.
What big golf events are in Spain in 2026?
Real Club Valderrama in Sotogrande hosts LIV Golf Andalucia again in 2026, and La Cala Resort in Mijas hosts the Andalucia Costa del Sol Open de Espana, the Ladies European Tour season ending event, from November 26 to 29, 2026.
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Researched and written by the GolfForKings editorial desk. The 2026 reopening of La Peraleja Golf in Murcia as Seve Ballesteros' last design with early access from June 19 and a September opening, the La Cala Resort 9 hole par 3 course opened July 2025 and its hosting of the Open de Espana from November 26 to 29, 2026, and LIV Golf Andalucia returning to Valderrama, were compiled June 2026 from Spanish golf media; dates can change, so confirm directly. Last reviewed June 2026.